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Making Space: Exploring the "Thirdspace" of Breaktime in Middle School
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Hice-Fromille, Theresa; London, Rebecca A. – Youth & Society, 2023
Although scholars are attuned to the particular transitional dilemmas faced by middle school students, inquiry into middle school breaktimes is largely limited to research on bullying and peer victimization. This study interrogates the geography of middle school breaktime to expand understanding of student safety and recognize the ways that the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Recess Breaks, Safety, Student Development
Out-of-School Time Learning: Practice to Policy
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UnidosUS, 2024
This Practice to Policy brief, based on insights from UnidosUS's Affiliate Network of community-based organizations and public charter schools in Illinois, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California, highlights the critical role of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in supporting the Latino community, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, School Community Programs
Developing Professional Skills in Undergraduate Engineering Students through Cocurricular Involvement
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Fisher, Dara R.; Bagiati, Aikaterini; Sarma, Sanjay – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2017
As nations have sought to keep pace with rapid technological innovation, governments have renewed their focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, with emphasis on developing both technical and non-technical skills in STEM students. This article examines which engineering-relevant skills may be developed by…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Skill Development, Professional Education
The Impact of Campus Context, College Encounters, and Religious/Spiritual Struggle on Ecumenical Worldview Development
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Bryant, Alyssa N. – Research in Higher Education, 2011
Using a national longitudinal sample of 14,274 college students generated as part of the UCLA Spirituality in Higher Education Project, this study employed structural equation modeling to analyze how students develop an ecumenical worldview. The findings suggest that challenging co-curricular experiences and the salience of religion and…
Descriptors: World Views, Structural Equation Models, Religious Factors, College Environment
Ecumenical Worldview Development by Gender, Race, and Worldview: A Multiple-Group Analysis of Model Invariance
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Bryant, Alyssa N. – Research in Higher Education, 2011
Based upon a national longitudinal dataset of 14,527 college students generated by the UCLA Spirituality in Higher Education Project, this study used structural equation modeling to test the applicability of a model of ecumenical worldview development for students of diverse genders, races, and worldviews. The model suggests that challenging…
Descriptors: World Views, Structural Equation Models, Religious Factors, Gender Differences
Expanding Learning, Enriching Learning: Portraits of Five Programs. Stories from the Field
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Browne, Daniel; Syed, Sarosh; Mendels, Pamela – Wallace Foundation, 2013
These "Stories From the Field" describe five Wallace-funded programs working to expand learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children, so they can benefit from the types of opportunities their wealthier counterparts have access to, from homework help to swimming classes. The report details each program's approach, successes and…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Educational Opportunities, Educational Improvement, Homework